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What TV Channel will you be watching on Election night? (Original Post) hauckeye Nov 2016 OP
NONE!!!!! apcalc Nov 2016 #1
No talking heads. sarcasmo Nov 2016 #2
I will not believe Hillary won until it is announced on FOX kimbutgar Nov 2016 #3
MSNBC Capt. Obvious Nov 2016 #4
MSNBC. (eom) StevieM Nov 2016 #5
Online. Probably have PBS in the background. I cut the plug a while back. nt. SouthernProgressive Nov 2016 #7
PBS, most likely. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2016 #8
All bravenak Nov 2016 #9
Russia Today Renew Deal Nov 2016 #10
Depends on who they have covering on msnbc ebbie15644 Nov 2016 #11
Remember the Tweety-KO spats years ago on election night? JaneQPublic Nov 2016 #20
He's awful and I heard years ago ebbie15644 Nov 2016 #25
Could be, but my guess is it's now Joy he's jealous of. JaneQPublic Nov 2016 #41
Will Joy be doing election coverage? ebbie15644 Nov 2016 #42
Good question, but I haven't heard. JaneQPublic Nov 2016 #43
I'm watching if Joy is on...that's it. PunksMom Nov 2016 #51
CM tavernier Nov 2016 #12
PBS as always TexasProgresive Nov 2016 #13
What ever they have on at the bar 4139 Nov 2016 #15
MSNBC until we win... Sorceress Nov 2016 #16
I'll be switching between Fox and CNN. Separation Nov 2016 #17
I expect to pass out before the results are announced... Moostache Nov 2016 #18
pussy! DRINK! LOL Divine Discontent Nov 2016 #26
PBS. They manage to report the facts without all the sensational hype. Arkansas Granny Nov 2016 #19
Local CBS affiliate. MineralMan Nov 2016 #21
MSNBC until Brian Williams' droning drives me over to Food Network spiderpig Nov 2016 #22
I wish Lawrence and (Keith, haha ok) Chris were the 2 main doing it Divine Discontent Nov 2016 #24
CNN CBS or ABC underpants Nov 2016 #23
I'm hoping it's an early night. Blue Idaho Nov 2016 #27
MSNBC & SiriusXM Progress Cattledog Nov 2016 #29
MSNBC Ccarmona Nov 2016 #31
The internet get the red out Nov 2016 #32
PBS but maybe no tv, just follow online SweetieD Nov 2016 #35
PBS primarily - channel-surfing to CNN/MSNBC n/t moonscape Nov 2016 #36
Jack Daniels and Three Stooges reruns sailfla Nov 2016 #37
Fox. reflection Nov 2016 #38
CNN but I will be flipping around TrekLuver Nov 2016 #39
MSNBC. kstewart33 Nov 2016 #40
I will flip the dial a few times. jzodda Nov 2016 #44
PBS. nt madinmaryland Nov 2016 #45
Definitely Fox reasonabletexan Nov 2016 #46
Anything in a foreign language. Canadian even lol. elehhhhna Nov 2016 #47
PBS nt avebury Nov 2016 #48
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2016 #49
I will not watch any election returns. lucca18 Nov 2016 #50
PBS book_worm Nov 2016 #52
Switch to Fox when the race is called for Hillary jberryhill Nov 2016 #53
I have a bet Rachael will start talking about 2020 around 8:03 pm pst so MSNBC mulsh Nov 2016 #54
CNN CajunBlazer Nov 2016 #56
Doubt if I get to watch TV NastyRiffraff Nov 2016 #57
NO NETWORKS OR CABLE northoftheborder Nov 2016 #58
MSNBC Auggie Nov 2016 #59
CSPA or PBS screw the others... Historic NY Nov 2016 #61
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kimbutgar

(21,215 posts)
3. I will not believe Hillary won until it is announced on FOX
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 02:17 PM
Nov 2016

I want to see them look sheepish announcing her win. Probably will watch MSNBC and when they say Hillary won will turn over to Fox.

JaneQPublic

(7,113 posts)
20. Remember the Tweety-KO spats years ago on election night?
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 02:34 PM
Nov 2016

Tweety just isn't tolerable without KO there to smack him down.

Nowadays, though, they seem to send Tweety off to the hinterlands somewhere on election and debate nights. Methinks Brian and Rachel have trouble tolerating him at close range, as well.

JaneQPublic

(7,113 posts)
41. Could be, but my guess is it's now Joy he's jealous of.
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 04:23 PM
Nov 2016

At his debate post-game shows, he struck me as being exceptionally rude and dismissive of her, even for him.

I can understand his jealousy of Joy, since she does "hardball" for real, actually fact-checking and interrogating lying and BS-ing pols, not just interrupting and yammering at them, the way Tweety does.

JaneQPublic

(7,113 posts)
43. Good question, but I haven't heard.
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 04:50 PM
Nov 2016

But if MSNBC bosses have a brain in their head, she will be. She is the channel's most popular rising star, and for good reason.

I checked their website but couldn't find and info on election night staffing.

Separation

(1,975 posts)
17. I'll be switching between Fox and CNN.
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 02:28 PM
Nov 2016

I'll switch to Fox right as they declare that Hillary is the new president.

Moostache

(9,897 posts)
18. I expect to pass out before the results are announced...
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 02:31 PM
Nov 2016

I will begin drinking heavily at 5 PM CST or as soon as I get home from casting my vote.
I will then begin drinking a shot of Jagermeister every time I hear someone say "pussy" again.

I figure that by 5:30 PM I will either pass out or vomit and THEN pass out...so I will learn the final victory margin on the 9th with same ice water and Advil.

Divine Discontent

(21,056 posts)
26. pussy! DRINK! LOL
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 02:55 PM
Nov 2016

well, I hope you don't make yourself ill, but, hey, drinking after voting sounds like a noble act to me, LOL. I almost don't think I'll be able to watch the TV til someone tells me to go ahead and look at the (hopeful) good news.

Arkansas Granny

(31,534 posts)
19. PBS. They manage to report the facts without all the sensational hype.
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 02:34 PM
Nov 2016

I assume it will be Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff providing coverage along with some of their regular contributors.

MineralMan

(146,336 posts)
21. Local CBS affiliate.
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 02:36 PM
Nov 2016

I'll watch most of it in bed, where the TV is on an antenna. The CBS affiliate is the most reliable station.

PBS's coverage (TPT where I am) is OK, but often behind other networks, time-wise. I might switch to the local TPT station from time to time, though.

spiderpig

(10,419 posts)
22. MSNBC until Brian Williams' droning drives me over to Food Network
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 02:46 PM
Nov 2016

How did that tool ever get an anchor chair in the first place?

I'll give MSNBC a chance, though, because I really like Lawrence O'Donnell.

Divine Discontent

(21,056 posts)
24. I wish Lawrence and (Keith, haha ok) Chris were the 2 main doing it
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 02:53 PM
Nov 2016

and less of Brian and Rachel. I love Rachel's heart and lib values, I just think she seems to miss the point sometimes, or explains things in far too much detail.

underpants

(182,925 posts)
23. CNN CBS or ABC
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 02:46 PM
Nov 2016

CNN is the only major news channel on our Apple TV Sling package. I can get the local CBS and ABC on antenna

jzodda

(2,124 posts)
44. I will flip the dial a few times.
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 04:50 PM
Nov 2016

Msnbc and CNN for the news and assuming we are doing well, fox news and breitbart for gloating.

Response to hauckeye (Original post)

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
53. Switch to Fox when the race is called for Hillary
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 06:34 PM
Nov 2016

I've done that in the last two elections.

It's delicious.

mulsh

(2,959 posts)
54. I have a bet Rachael will start talking about 2020 around 8:03 pm pst so MSNBC
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 06:36 PM
Nov 2016

As I recall she started speculating about 2016 around the same time on the 2012 election night show.

CajunBlazer

(5,648 posts)
56. CNN
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 06:43 PM
Nov 2016

The only news network I watch. I am familiar with their political analysts so I know where they are coming from and how to interpret their remarks.

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
57. Doubt if I get to watch TV
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 06:43 PM
Nov 2016

I'm an election judge on election day. They tell me we might be there wrapping up as late as 11pm (ET). It may not be that long, though, as I'm working in a small polling place. If I get out of there on time, I hope I can watch it when the election is called (for Hillary, of course!)

It's going to be an awesome night! Don't listen to the doomsayers; she's got this, and so do we!

northoftheborder

(7,574 posts)
58. NO NETWORKS OR CABLE
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 06:45 PM
Nov 2016

I will watch it on PBS or C-Span. Can't abide any of the talking heads (really tired of some of the PBS people too.)

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